Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci · CC BY-SA 3.0522 homes sold in Pinehurst in the last year, at a typical $542K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Pinehurst homes are listed.
Every place Pinehurst homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Pinehurst.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
8% of Pinehurst’s sales are condos, at $227K less than a house
446 houses and 42 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 446 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $236NC $207
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $295NC $275
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 34 sold, typical $409K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
522 sales in the last year, against 701 in 2019 and a low of 113 in 2014. The typical sale went from $238K in 2016 to $542K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Pinehurst
Check a listing against what Pinehurst homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Pinehurst are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Pinehurst’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 522 sales.
If you’re buying in Pinehurst
- Shop in August. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but May is the most competitive: 34% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). August has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Pinehurst now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 15% | 54% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 1% | 4% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97.8% | 102.2% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 102 | 51 | 62 |
193 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2023 low (63) and 45% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 78%
A house typically sold for $569K in the last year (446 sales), a condo for $342K (42).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pinehurst ranks 138th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pinehurst is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Pinehurst home costs about $3,113 a month
Price: Pinehurst’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pinehurst’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pinehurst is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $542K home, about $3,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pinehurst, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PinehurstTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pinehurst.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Aberdeen, Foxfire, Whispering Pines, Seven Lakes and Carthage sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pinehurst, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 522 | $542K | $237 | 13% | 51 |
| Aberdeen | 330 | $405K | $189 | 10% | 83 |
| Southern Pines | 324 | $530K | $238 | 15% | 55 |
| Seven Lakes | 168 | $530K | $216 | 10% | 70 |
| Carthage | 98 | $301K | $152 | 16% | 106 |
| Whispering Pines | 90 | $528K | $216 | 27% | 45 |
| Foxfire | 49 | $412K | $204 | 8% | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Pinehurst
What do homes sell for in Pinehurst, NC?
522 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $542K, $237 a square foot. Houses sold for about $569K, condos for about $342K.
Is Pinehurst a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 228 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 61 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pinehurst?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pinehurst?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $542K home that’s near $3,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pinehurst?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pinehurst’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pinehurst.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).